TBEF offers $16,000 to help broadcasting students in Texas

The Texas Broadcast Education Foundation (TBEF) annually awards up to eight scholarships worth $2,000 each to students enrolled in a broadcast curriculum at a college or university in Texas.

Applicants can go to this link to download a PDF file of the scholarship application.

The deadline for applying for one of the scholarships is April 15, 2013.

TBEF judges base their decisions on academic achievement, commitment to broadcasting, grade point average and a three-page essay about the student’s future in the business.

The foundation funds this scholarship program to promote a quality education for potential broadcast employees.

Last year’s winners are attending Baylor University; Texas A&M University-Commerce; Texas Tech University; The University of Texas at Austin; Texas A&M University; and University of the Incarnate Word.

TBEF History

The Texas Broadcast Education Foundation was formed in 1973 to further TAB’s mission of advancing the broadcast industry by helping to ensure the development of qualified professionals for the industry, fostering a stronger relationship between higher education and the profession, promoting a greater understanding of ethics and societal responsibility of broadcasters and supporting potential and commitment in future broadcasters.

For more information about TBEF or to make a contribution to the scholarship fund, contact TAB Public Service Manager Craig Bean at craig@tab.org or (512) 322-9944.